KitchenAid® Pro 600 Stand Mixer, 6 qt.

Professional-quality stand mixer features a powerful 575-watt motor with heavy-duty 10-speed slide control transmission for speeds ranging from a very fast whip to a very slow stir. With a 6-qt. metal mixing bowl, mixer easily handles double batches of...Read More

Customer Reviews

I traded my head-tilt kitchenaid for this bowl-lift kitchenaid. I love the more powerful motor, which accommodates bread doughs that my old one could not. The kneading hook in this model also works better - it's shaped like a little curly worm instead of a C shape, and it kneads the bread dough, whereas the C hook just makes the dough ride up without kneading.

I think it's worth it to get this model over any of the less powerful head tilt ones. For the price increase, you gain a huge increase in functionality, and it doesn't take up that much more kitchen space

I love this mixer. It is so easy to use, and easy to clean. It mixes everything just the way I want it to. The accessories are great.It is on the heavy side, but what can you expect from a heavyduty mixer like this

Purchased my Nickel Pearl edition (can't find it on the site any longer, so picked the stainless one to review). No issues at all with the finish or the hardware. I did find aftermarket spades that have bowl scraper "wings" on the sides, think I paid around $20 for the plastic version and $30 for the metal one. Still going strong and expect it to keep going for at least another 10. Very solid and worth the money... although, that 6500 with the bigger bowl *is tempting* ;-)

I should have purchased a mixer a long time ago when I had a young family to raise but I decided it was never too late to add a mixer to my collection. So far I have made cookies and banana bread and it was so easy and easy to clean. My only negative comment is that as a retired person the mixer is really heavy to carry from one place to another. But other than that the mixer is easy to use and does a fantastic job.

I really like this mixer. I had a smaller model for years and have really enjoyed it. I wanted the larger motor to make homemade soaps. My only concern is with the delay of the motor starting after I turn it on, but the service department says this is normal. This fact should be added to the instruction booklet.

I had the smaller mixer but opted to take that one to our place up north because I would use it less there. I bought the black 6 qt. model for home because I like to make double batches of some recipes. WOW! This made a lot of difference when mixing double batches…I used to have to keep stopping and push ingredients down into the bowl with my smaller kitchenaid, not with the 6 qt. This is everything I had dreamed of and then some, what a beautiful addition to my kitchen!

Wish I hadn't given away my first Kitchen Aid. I returned this mixer for many reasons: I could not adjust the bowl height anymore than able to; whip attachment would not stay on and there were metal shards when removing bowl after first attempt to use. I have purchased the 5 Qt Artisan awaiting it's arrival after many, many hours of going over reviews.

Bought this to replace my old mixer. Should have done more research before purchasing. Beater leaves a gray residue in ingredients at times. Plastic bowl guard does not stay in place and makes it difficult to add additional ingredients when mixing. Difficult to remove bowl with beater in place, even though it drops down with lever. Beater also difficult to remove with bowl in place. I am very unhappy with this one and did not realize it did not tilt when I purchased it. Also did not realize how awkward it would be to use. Should have purchased a tilt head mixer. Wish I had taken the time and made the effort to return, but I needed a mixer desperately when I purchased this one and didn't think things through well enough.

I've wanted a Kitchenaid mixer for years. My husband surprised me this Christmas with one and it's awesome. Will have many opportunities to use the mixer and the slicer attachment he also bought. We plan to buy the meat grinder as well.

I bought this one because I knew that I'd be using it for both pasta and bread doughs which can kill a smaller mixer. I will also use it for batters and such but I wanted something that would hold up over time. Only time will tell for sure but it's a dream to use and love the ease of adding ingredients while still mixing. Granted, I got this on a great sale and would not pay full price for it but I would certainly buy it again.

The only reason I'm not giving my wonderful new KitchenAid Pro 600 Stand Mixer five stars: It's really hard to remove the bowl after usage. The release mechanism on my unit is excruciatingly tight. Any tips on how to solve that problem would be welcome.

I am delighted in how well it mixes heavy ingredients like brioche dough and that it has a signal if the motor is too hot.I don't like the sound of the motor as it mixes; it sounds like it is straining...I hope not!

I have one and when my daughters are old enough, they get one of their own. Now it is youngest child's turn. Sounds stupid, but this way, even when I'm not there, I'm giving them a hand in the kitchen.

My parents have this mixer in Candy Apple Red which I love! It is perfect for all our baking needs from cookies and scones to crustless quiches. The motor is strong and with the 6 qt. bowl, I'm able to double up on recipes in one batch. Now that I'm moving, the bold blue is perfect for my new color scheme. You cannot go wrong with this mixer.

Manufacturer reputation and size. For large batches of cookies, you can't beat a stand mixer. Hand held models are simply not powerful enough. Kitchen Aid is reputable and versatile with a good warranty should something go wrong.

I have one and when my daughters are old enough, they get one of their own. Now it is youngest child's turn. Sounds stupid, but this way, even when I'm not there, I'm giving them a hand in the kitchen.

Just moved into our second home for the winter and left my old KitchenAid bowl-lift stand mixer behind. I’ve had it for many years and it is still going strong. I need one here to continue baking, especially for the holidays. I think the espresso color will look beautiful in my kitchen. Look forward to it getting delivered.

My parents have this mixer in Candy Apple Red which I love! It is perfect for all our baking needs from cookies and scones to crustless quiches. The motor is strong and with the 6 qt. bowl, I'm able to double up on recipes in one batch. Now that I'm moving, the bold blue is perfect for my new color scheme. You cannot go wrong with this mixer.

I've been using my roommate's bowl lift KitchenAid for years and now that I'm moving out, I need to get my own. Although I grew up with my mom's tilt head KitchenAid, I went with the bowl lift model instead because of its higher-powered motor -- I never had any issues with the tilt head one but I do make bread doughs and candy occasionally so the extra power can't hurt.

Manufacturer reputation and size. For large batches of cookies, you can't beat a stand mixer. Hand held models are simply not powerful enough. Kitchen Aid is reputable and versatile with a good warranty should something go wrong.

Just moved into our second home for the winter and left my old KitchenAid bowl-lift stand mixer behind. I’ve had it for many years and it is still going strong. I need one here to continue baking, especially for the holidays. I think the espresso color will look beautiful in my kitchen. Look forward to it getting delivered.

I've been using my roommate's bowl lift KitchenAid for years and now that I'm moving out, I need to get my own. Although I grew up with my mom's tilt head KitchenAid, I went with the bowl lift model instead because of its higher-powered motor -- I never had any issues with the tilt head one but I do make bread doughs and candy occasionally so the extra power can't hurt.

I have this machine and it makes a horrible noise. This is the second one that I have had. It starts off extremely slow and the head does not tilt back to accommodate the changing of beaters/attachments, which make it difficult to work with.

OK why does it make such a horrible noise and why does the head not tilt back?

A shopper
on Nov 14, 2015

BEST ANSWER:I have this model and it is louder than my 4.5qt tilt back model, but the motor is almost twice as powerful, so it's going to be a little more noisy, but it's not horrible. With the bowl lift feature, have the bowl in the lower position, attach your beater and then raise the bowl to start mixing. The bowl should be seated properly or that might cause it to make a noise and make sure that you have "clicked in" the rounded piece at the back of the bowl to the corresponding hole on the spring latch. Starting off mixing slowly is a good thing, or your ingredients will fly out everywhere, then you can increase your speed accordingly. Once you get used to it, this mixer is a real asset in the kitchen.

BEST ANSWER:I have this model and it is louder than my 4.5qt tilt back model, but the motor is almost twice as powerful, so it's going to be a little more noisy, but it's not horrible. With the bowl lift feature, have the bowl in the lower position, attach your beater and then raise the bowl to start mixing. The bowl should be seated properly or that might cause it to make a noise and make sure that you have "clicked in" the rounded piece at the back of the bowl to the corresponding hole on the spring latch. Starting off mixing slowly is a good thing, or your ingredients will fly out everywhere, then you can increase your speed accordingly. Once you get used to it, this mixer is a real asset in the kitchen.

BEST ANSWER:I'm not sure about the 6500, as I have the 600 and love it. I make bread by hand, so don't need it for that. I like the strength of themotor and the easy on and off bowl and lift mechanism. Also, I can easily double recipes with no spill over and the motor can handle it. Unless you're working in a commercial kitchen with it, I think the 600 is a perfect mixer for the at-home foodie/cook who enjoys going beyond the basics and loves to entertain.

BEST ANSWER:I'm not sure about the 6500, as I have the 600 and love it. I make bread by hand, so don't need it for that. I like the strength of themotor and the easy on and off bowl and lift mechanism. Also, I can easily double recipes with no spill over and the motor can handle it. Unless you're working in a commercial kitchen with it, I think the 600 is a perfect mixer for the at-home foodie/cook who enjoys going beyond the basics and loves to entertain.

To be perfectly honest I would go back to the 5 qt mixer - had it for 8 years without issue I'm currently on mixer #3 with this one in a time span of less than 6 months. All mechanical failure. I do make bread all the time so it's major pain when the machine fails

Is it possible to get a serial# before purchase of the Pro 600 KitchenAid mixer? I understand the product is improved and would want to see if this product offered is the improved one according to serial #. Thank you

A shopper
on Nov 24, 2011

BEST ANSWER:Unfortunately, it would not be possible to give you a serial number for this machine before you purchase it. Because each machine has its own serial number, it would be difficult to ensure that you receive the machine with the serial number that we provided once you order.

BEST ANSWER:Unfortunately, it would not be possible to give you a serial number for this machine before you purchase it. Because each machine has its own serial number, it would be difficult to ensure that you receive the machine with the serial number that we provided once you order.

Have you been satisfied with the burnished beater (included) or found a suitable replacement (like the flex beater)? I've read reviews of it leaving a gray residue behind and am concerned about what the residue will do to the food quality.

A shopper
on Nov 22, 2017

BEST ANSWER:I have had no problems with the beater, but here is some info from KithenAid:"Burnished beaters should be hand washed and towel dried immediately. Do not allow them to air dry.If you prefer to put your beater in the dishwasher, KitchenAid offers white coated beaters for all models, which are diswasher safe."

BEST ANSWER:I have had no problems with the beater, but here is some info from KithenAid:"Burnished beaters should be hand washed and towel dried immediately. Do not allow them to air dry.If you prefer to put your beater in the dishwasher, KitchenAid offers white coated beaters for all models, which are diswasher safe."

More issues than beater residue. Have had some residue from beater, but more issues with plastic top guard to keep food from spattering outside bowl when mixing. Should have done more research on mixer before purchasing this one. Plastic bowl guard does not stay in place, poorly engineered and makes it difficult to add additional ingredients after installing it. Nice and big for all those Christmas cookies, etc., but very heavy to move and hate that it doesn't have a tilt head like my old mixer. Very awkward to load ingredients with beater in place, difficult to remove "goopy" beater after mixing and awkward to remove bowl without removing "goopy" beater first. Would definitely recommend a tilt head mixer over this one.

I actually returned this mixer to the store and purchased a different model Kitchenaid but right now I am not satisfied with it either seems to be a problem with the "top" moving when the mixer is on. You Tube shows how to fix this issue but I have not had the time to try. Loved my first Kitchenaid should have kept it! Hope this helps.

I found the flex beaters have broken past mixers. There have been no issues with the beater that comes with the mixer but I have hand washed it as the manufacturer suggested. It’s a beast and can handle anything!

I’ve never had a problem with it before. I bought it as a gift for my girlfriend last year and it still works great. She uses it all the time. But. I really haven’t had an issue with the residue from it.